Hockey Teams Want to Save Money

May 16, 2026, 18:31
CanadaSports

Introduction

Two hockey teams want to sell old players. They need more money for their best players.

Main Body

The Dallas Stars want to keep Jason Robertson. He is a great player. But he needs a lot of money. The team might sell Tyler Myers to get this money. The Edmonton Oilers have a problem with Darnell Nurse. He earns a lot of money, but he did not play well. The team wants to send him to the San Jose Sharks. Edmonton needs this money for Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. These players are the stars of the team. The team wants to keep them for a long time.

Conclusion

Both teams want to trade expensive players to stay strong and save money.

Learning

💸 The 'Money' Words

In this story, we see how teams talk about cash. To reach A2, you need to know these three different ways to describe moving or having money:

  • Save →\rightarrow To keep money for later.
  • Earn →\rightarrow To get money from a job.
  • Sell/Trade →\rightarrow To give a player to another team to get money back.

💡 Simple Logic: 'Want to' + Verb

Notice how the teams express their goals. They use want to followed by an action. This is a perfect pattern for you to memorize:

  • Teams →\rightarrow want to →\rightarrow save money.
  • Teams →\rightarrow want to →\rightarrow keep stars.
  • Teams →\rightarrow want to →\rightarrow sell players.

Tip: Just change the person!

  • I want to learn English.
  • He wants to play hockey.

Vocabulary Learning

sell
to give something in exchange for money
Example:They decided to sell their old car.
players
people who take part in a game
Example:The team has many talented players.
money
currency used to buy goods and services
Example:She saved her money for a new laptop.
team
a group of people working together
Example:The team practiced every day.
keep
to hold onto something
Example:He wants to keep his old watch.
great
very good or impressive
Example:She is a great singer.
problem
an issue that needs solving
Example:There is a problem with the engine.
play
to participate in a game or sport
Example:They will play soccer after school.
send
to deliver something to a person
Example:I will send you the documents by email.
expensive
costing a lot of money
Example:The watch is very expensive.